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I don’t hesitate to answer. “Together.”

Mila’s head lifts, her mouth parted slightly. What’s a man to do but kiss it?

It’s when her hand palms my dick that I realize I’m fully charged and ready to go again. I pick her up and carry her back to my bed, and hopefully I’ll keep her busy enough there will be no more talk about trapping Jace.

CHAPTER 25

Mila

Pittsburgh is startingto feel like mine. I’m falling hard for a man who lives here and he’s brought me deep into his world.

I hope it will be forever but at least for today, I’m sitting in a cozy corner booth at a downtown café with three women I barely know yet already like, and that makes it feel a little less temporary.

Willa set up this lunch—told me I needed some girl time after the chaos of the last week. And truthfully, I’m grateful for it. My world has been nothing but Penn, security briefings and the constant looming danger for so long that a few hours of female bonding sounds like exactly what I need.

Yesterday was such an emotional roller coaster—meeting with my brother, having the hope this may all be over with, fighting with Penn last night after he screwed my brains out only to have him make love to me ever so slowly, and now… it’s a new day.

The Titans play at home tonight and Penn is at the arena doing pre-game. I’m here with Willa and to my left is Mazzy. She’s Foster’s girlfriend—tiny, fierce and almost ethereal looking with her long dark hair and striking eyes. And to my right is Farren, North’s girlfriend. After we eat lunch, we’re going to do some downtown shopping and then head to the arena where I’ve once again been invited to sit in Brienne’s box along with my new Titan friends.

I’m fascinated by these women and can’t stop asking questions. “Okay… just so I get this straight, you’re Rafferty’s younger sister?” I ask Farren, leaning in with genuine curiosity.

She gives me a crooked grin. “Unfortunately for him, yes.”

We all laugh, but my curiosity is only inflamed. “But you’re dating his teammate, North. Isn’t that like… taboo or something?”

“Yeah, but that’s what makes it so hot, right?” Farren quips with a waggle of her eyebrows.

“For sure,” I reply with a solid nod. We’re all picking at salads knowing we’ll indulge in less healthy options at the game. “What does Rafferty think about it?”

“He’s always been super protective,” she adds with a smirk. “He’s been that way since I was a kid, but weirdly, not about this. In fact, North went and blabbed to my brother we were sleeping together and then Rafferty helped North win me over.”

“I love the camaraderie these guys have.” Mazzy snorts. “Sacrificing little sisters for the brotherhood.”

Farren grins. “In this case, I was happy to be the sacrifice.”

I take a sip of my sparkling water. “And you’re from Calgary, right?”

“Born and raised,” she confirms. “Moved here kind of on a whim. My life needed a shake-up.”

I nod, understanding that feeling all too well.

“And what about you, Mazzy?” I ask.

“Oh, you know… got hired by Foster to be a nanny for his daughter, I ended up banging the dude and we fell in love.”

I suck fizzy water down my throat and start coughing. Mazzy snickers and pats me on the back.

“She’s ridiculously talented,” Willa adds. “She’s got the voice of an angel and Foster’s basically her groupie.”

It feels good. So easy to sit here with them and just… be. No cameras. No reporters. No threats hanging over my head.

Except that’s not entirely true. Ladd and Greer sit two tables over, one watching us and the other watching the front door in between bites of their sandwiches.

“So,” Willa says carefully, her gaze sobering. She waves her hand around the table. “We’ve all sort of been filled in by our men on what’s going on with you and Penn. We all read the interviews you and Penn gave. We just want you to know that we’re here for you. Players and the women alike.”

I put my fork down, wipe my mouth with my napkin, and take a moment to look at each of them. “I really appreciate it. And I’m so grateful how supportive the team has been to Penn. From what I gather, he’s been a grumpy recluse the entire season.”

Willa looks a little hesitant when she says, “Penn told King this morning that your brother came back into the picture.”

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